"of many native species of fish. In an effort to control them biologically, Pacific salmon were introduced, only partially successfully. As a marine fish, the alewife is a US National Marine Fisheries Service ""Species of Concern"". Alewives reach a maximum length of about 40 cm (16 in), but have an average length of about 25 cm (10 in). The front of the body is deep and larger than other fish found in the same waters, and its common name is said to come from comparison with a corpulent female tavernkeeper (""ale-wife""). In southwestern Nova Scotia, it is called a kiack"
"Alukah Alukah is a Hebrew word that means ""horse-leech"", a type of leech with many teeth that feeds on the throats of animals. According to biblical scholars, alukah can mean ""blood-lusting monster"" or vampire. Alukah is first referred to in Proverbs 30 of the Bible (Prov. 30:15). The most detailed description of the alukah appears in Sefer Chasidim, where the creature is understood to be a living human being, but can shape-change into a wolf. It can fly (by releasing its long hair) and would eventually die if prevented from feeding on blood for a long enough time. Once dead,"
"Eve Eve (; ; ; ; ; Syriac: ܚܘܐ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the creation myth of the Abrahamic religions, she was the first woman. In Islamic tradition, Eve is known as Adam's wife and the first woman although she is not specifically named in the Quran but in the hadith. According to the second chapter of Genesis, Eve was created by God (Yahweh) by taking her from the rib of Adam, to be Adam's companion. She succumbs to the serpent's temptation to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree"
"be impossibilities. Elven genetics being extremely malleable, human characteristics always dominate in the children of humans and elves, and the offspring are always phenotypically human. It is implied that fan-favorite Alistair may be one such individual. In the short-lived animated series ""Ultimate Book of Spells"", one of the main cast of characters, Gus, is a half-elf. In the Queen's Blade series, the character, Nowa the Forest keeper, is a Half-elf. The anime series, Familiar of Zero introduced Tiffania Westwood, an unusually busty young half-elf girl. She appeared at the end of season 2, and is reintroduced in the second episode"
"Alphyn An Alphyn (from the Germanic word for ""chaser"" or ""wolf""), also known as ""awfyn"" or ""alfin"" in older writings, is a rare heraldic creature. It is much like a heraldic tyger, but stockier and with tufts of hair covering its body, and also has a thick mane and long thin tongue. Another notable characteristic is its knotted tail, reminiscent of Celtic design and similar to that of the griffin. Sometimes it is depicted as having an eagle's or dragon's talons on its forelegs, other times they are cloven, like a goat's. Occasionally all four feet are depicted as having"
"is metaphorical. Eve Eve (; ; ; ; ; Syriac: ܚܘܐ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the creation myth of the Abrahamic religions, she was the first woman. In Islamic tradition, Eve is known as Adam's wife and the first woman although she is not specifically named in the Quran but in the hadith. According to the second chapter of Genesis, Eve was created by God (Yahweh) by taking her from the rib of Adam, to be Adam's companion. She succumbs to the serpent's temptation to eat the forbidden fruit from"
"Wood Elves (Warhammer) In Games Workshop's ""Warhammer Fantasy"" universe, the Wood Elves are a variety of Elves (Tall slender human-like beings) who live in an enchanted forest in eastern Bretonnia, referred to (by the elves, in their own language) as ""Athel Loren"". The Wood Elves (known as ""Asrai"" to themselves) were once members of the High Elves the original elves of the Warhammer world which became split as both Asur, still considered ""High Elves"" and Druchii, direct descendants and enemy of the Asur. Dark cousins at war for the elven homeland Ulthuan under the leadership of the Witch King Malekith."
"Alvina Alvina is a female given name with the meaning ""elf friend"", ""amicable"", ""friendly"", ""warrior princess"", ""the most high"" and ""magical being"". In English it is the feminine form of Alvin, which comes from either the Hebrew of “Wise Friend”, the Old English name Ælfwine, containing the words ""ælf"" meaning ""elf"" and ""wine"" meaning ""friend"", or from the Old High German name Adelwin / Adalwin, meaning ""Noble Friend"". Also, means ""loved by everyone"". It is an uncommon name, first attested in mediaeval English records , and was revived in the 20th century. Popularity waned after 1939, and now less than"
"Gary's soul finally rests in peace with a little help from his cousin Gillian. A werewolf is a type of shapeshifter. As no main characters in any of the novels have been werewolves (Lupe Acevedo in ""Soulmate"" was only half-werewolf and she was a minor character; and there was barely anything known about Jeremy Lovett from ""Daughters of Darkness""), less is known about this species than others. In ""Night World"", werewolves (sometimes called 'wolves or just wolves) can transform from human to wolf (and vice versa) at will. In ""Daughters of Darkness"", werewolves are described as wolves that take human"
"appearance is nearly identical to humans dressed in ancient Southeast Asian style. Elf An elf (plural: ""elves"") is a type of human-shaped supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. In medieval Germanic-speaking cultures, elves seem generally to have been thought of as beings with magical powers and supernatural beauty, ambivalent towards everyday people and capable of either helping or hindering them. However, the details of these beliefs have varied considerably over time and space, and have flourished in both pre-Christian and Christian cultures. The word ""elf"" is found throughout the Germanic languages and seems originally to have meant 'white being'."
"wives are usually dressed in the clothes of a peasant. However, when properly summoned, the attire changes from common to magnificent: blue cloak with a gem-lined collar and black lambskin hood lined with catskin, calfskin boots, and catskin gloves. Like human spae wives, they can also predict the future, through runes, tea leaves and signs generated by natural phenomena, and are good healers. They are said to be descended from the erectors of the standing stones. Völva A ' or ' (Old Norse and Icelandic, respectively; plural forms and , sometimes anglicized vala; also ' or ') is a female"
"Aravis Aravis is a fictional character in the children's fantasy series ""The Chronicles of Narnia"" by C. S. Lewis. She is a main character in ""The Horse and His Boy"". Aravis is a young Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling nobility of Calormen. With her horse, Hwin, who is revealed to be a talking beast from the land of Narnia, she flees from her home, in order to escape an arranged marriage to Ahoshta, which is repugnant to her. Aravis is a strong character, whose confidence, bravery and loyalty are offset by arrogance and self-centeredness. She is also said"
"Elf An elf (plural: ""elves"") is a type of human-shaped supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore. In medieval Germanic-speaking cultures, elves seem generally to have been thought of as beings with magical powers and supernatural beauty, ambivalent towards everyday people and capable of either helping or hindering them. However, the details of these beliefs have varied considerably over time and space, and have flourished in both pre-Christian and Christian cultures. The word ""elf"" is found throughout the Germanic languages and seems originally to have meant 'white being'. Reconstructing the early concept of an elf depends largely on texts, written"
"""aina"" (one) and ""libi"" (left ""over ten"") or ""ain"" (one) + ""leikw"" (leave, remain). Other derivatives are ""elleovene"" from Old English ""endleofan"", from Proto-Germanic *""ainlif""- (Saxon: ""elleban"", Old Frisian: ""andlova"", Dutch: ""elf"", Old High German: ""einlif"", German: ""elf"", Old Norse: ""ellifu"", Gothic: ""ainlif""). There is suggested that the word """"elf"""" became associated with the words ""Elf"", ""Elves"", ""Elven"" or ""Alven"". Early elves, whose description depends almost entirely on Norse mythology texts, were a race of beings with magical skills, ambivalent towards humans and capable of either helping or hindering them. But Christianized societies were viewing elves in increasingly sinister light."
"Askefruer/Askafroa. Askafroa The Askafroa () also known as the Danish Askefrue and German Eschenfrau, is a type of legendary creature in Scandinavian and German folklore, similar to the Greek Hamadryads. The Askafroa is the guardian of the ash tree. The Askafroa was thought be a malicious creature which did much damage, and to propriate her it was necessary to make a sacrifice to her on Ash Wednesday. The Swedish scholar Hyltén-Cavallius recorded in his ethnographic work ""Wärend och Wirdarne"" a belief of a female creature living in the ash tree, in Ljunit Hundred. The elders used to sacrifice to the"
"werewolves as a subset of shapeshifters. In ""Witchlight"", when Keller tells the history of shapeshifters, she lists felines, bears, eagles, and wolves as groups or clans within the shapeshifter race. The description of both werewolves and shapeshifters as second-class citizens also supports the notion that werewolves are a subset, or one family, of shapeshifters. However, in ""Witchlight"" there is no real mention of Keller feeding or abiding by the rules for werewolves described in ""Daughters of Darkness"". The symbol for shapeshifters is a black lily. The type differs, for example tigers use tiger lilies. Raksha Keller - Keller is the"
"see it as bravery so much as ""doing what you can"". He has a small, dog-like pet named Whouf, as well as a herd of large Mounders, large apelike creatures that resemble grassy hills with trees growing out of them when they sleep. Neffi - A female Gelfling that accompanies Lahr. She was a weaver in her old village, which also came under Garthim attack. She's kind and playful, and loves children. She is also very resourceful and courageous. Belleg - A high-ranking elder of the Gelfling village in Namopo Valley. He's an older Gelfling, and also narrowly avoided a"
"Ifrit Ifrit, also spelled as efreet, efrite, ifreet, afreet, afrite and afrit (Arabic: ': , pl ': ) are supernatural creatures in some Middle Eastern stories. In Islamic culture, they are usually a powerful type of jinn or identified with death-spirits. The Ifrits are a class of infernal djinn and also held to be a death spirit drawn to the life-force (or blood) of a murdered victim seeking revenge on the murderer. As with ordinary djinn, an Ifrit may be either a believer or an unbeliever (good or evil) but it is most often depicted as an evil being; a"
"Vâlvă Vâlvă (plural ""vâlve"") is a female spirit mentioned in the Romanian folklore. The ""Vâlve"" are believed to walk over the hilltops at night, and are subdivided into ""Vâlve Albe"" (""White Vâlve""), who are considered beneficial, and ""Vâlve Negre"" (""Black Vâlve"" or ""Dark Vâlve""), who are considered evil. In certain contexts, they are believed to have human form (especially when they came to protect villages from a storm). They may also appear under various guises, such as shadows or black cats. They also have the ability to shapeshift. The ""Vâlve"" include several types, among which are: ""Vâlva Apei"" (""of the"
"Luwr Luwr (or Luvr; Turkish: ""Lura"", Hungarian: ""Búvár""), is a legendary female animal in Turkic and Nivkh mythologies. It is the creator wildduck. In the Altai creation myth, in the beginning of the Earth emanated from Water. In ancient Turkish beliefs, Tangri (God) Kaira Khan is a pure, white goose that flies constantly over an endless expanse of water (time). But before Ak-Ana appears to urge Kaira Khan to create, he experiences a disturbance of his calm. From the bottom of the Water a ""sacred duck"" Lura lifted up the sand, clay and silt, from which the Earth was created."
"become an ""Alp"". If a woman who is pregnant is frightened by an animal, the child may be born an ""Alp"". Stillborn infants are also suspected to return from the grave as ""Alpe"" and torment their family. People who have eyebrows that meet are suspected to be ""Alpe"". As with the case of werewolves, sometimes a normal human or animal may become an ""Alp"" during the night. They are typically unaware of their nocturnal activities and are invariably in disguise while doing so. Finding an ""Alp"" while it is not active simply requires injuring or otherwise marking it during one"
"tribe of ferocious hunter/warriors closely allied with wolves who serve as mounts, hunting partners, and friends. Their culture is roughly comparable to the Iroquois Native American nation. Within their founder group, a female High One named Timmain had been the only member to retain her shape-shifting ability. When winter came, Timmain shape-shifted into a wolf to hunt food for the starving elves around her. She sank very deeply into her wolf-form and eventually forgot her original identity, even mating with a native wolf to produce a half-wolf chimeric son whom she handed over to the Elves after teaching him as"
"worst of all, cut down) the forest. Also found in the forest are 'Spites'- the lowest form of spirits Athel Loren has to offer, who attach themselves to a unit, place or character and which confer a wide variety of unusual benefits. Wood Elves (Warhammer) In Games Workshop's ""Warhammer Fantasy"" universe, the Wood Elves are a variety of Elves (Tall slender human-like beings) who live in an enchanted forest in eastern Bretonnia, referred to (by the elves, in their own language) as ""Athel Loren"". The Wood Elves (known as ""Asrai"" to themselves) were once members of the High Elves the"
"Owlwoman Owlwoman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Universe. Wenonah Littlebird is a full-blooded Native American from Oklahoma who represents the Kiowa tribe. She became Owlwoman and was first seen helping Hawkman and his wife Hawkwoman dismantle a bomb in the darkness of an Oklahoma field. She also takes part in the ""Crisis on Infinite Earths"". She was offered a chance to become a member of the Global Guardians, a team of international heroes, and she accepted. While on the team, she fell for her teammate Jack O'Lantern, and the two quickly became a couple. After her"
"Askafroa The Askafroa () also known as the Danish Askefrue and German Eschenfrau, is a type of legendary creature in Scandinavian and German folklore, similar to the Greek Hamadryads. The Askafroa is the guardian of the ash tree. The Askafroa was thought be a malicious creature which did much damage, and to propriate her it was necessary to make a sacrifice to her on Ash Wednesday. The Swedish scholar Hyltén-Cavallius recorded in his ethnographic work ""Wärend och Wirdarne"" a belief of a female creature living in the ash tree, in Ljunit Hundred. The elders used to sacrifice to the Askafroa"
"is impossible, because it conflicts with the inherently predatory and violent nature of vampires. It has also caused similar divisions amongst non-vampires; some believe that they should be accepted and granted rights, while others view them as monsters to be destroyed. Throughout the series, other supernatural creatures are introduced, among them shapeshifters, werewolves, faeries, witches, and a maenad. The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic human-faerie hybrid known as a halfling (not to be confused with similarly named, but unrelated creatures found in other fantasy works). Sookie is a waitress at Merlotte's Bar and Grill, owned by"
"According to """", Holly is about eighty years old (Elves and other magic species live much longer than humans. It is said that there is a dwarf over 2000 years old in the book.) . Holly is the first and only female captain in the organization LEPrecon. In ""The Artemis Fowl Files"", she notes that she eventually earns the respect of her male colleagues. Holly will defy the orders of superiors and disobey rules if she believes that she can be of more help that way, and has gotten into trouble multiple times for defying a direct command. She is"
"creature called Zhirra. Maebelle: An elf maiden searching for the Holy Sword in the hopes of saving her dying race. Calm but merciless in battle. Superb archery skills. According to Maebelle, she is what the elves refer to as the ""Last Child"", meaning she was the last newborn elf since the incident with her people unable to bear children. Maebelle is quite mature and has a motherly complex toward Cyrille at times. Her unique trait is that she seems to eat more than anyone else in the party (much to Duga's surprise) and frequently snacks when she gets a chance."
"was only 4 at the time. The witches left her awake and raised her, carefully watching over her. All of the ruling house of shapeshifters are descended from her. The descendants of the ruling house have the ability to choose what animal they will become, but this choice is permanent. In the early books of the series, werewolves and shapeshifters are described as separate groups or races of the Night World. For example, in ""Daughters of Darkness"", Night World is described as comprising vampires, ""witches and werewolves and shapeshifters, too"". Though never explicitly stated, the later books tend to treat"
"Yahweh temple of Elephantine in Egypt has been connected in both theme and structure with a title of Astarte which appears in the Ugaritic texts as Astarte Name-of-Baal (e.g., KTU (""Keilalphabetische Texte aus Ugarit"") 1.16.vi.56). According to the Talmud, the Ashima idol took the form of a ""bald sheep"" (possibly a goat or ram), while Rabbi Saadia Gaon explains that it was in the shape of a cat. Interestingly, Rabbi Elias Levita writes that Ashima was a monkey-shaped idol. Ashima Ashima (; ) is an ancient Semitic goddess. Asima was a West Semitic goddess of fate related to the Akkadian"
"Vala (Blake) In the mythological writings of William Blake, Vala is an Emanation/mate of Luvah, one of the four Zoas, who were created when Albion, the primordial man, was divided fourfold. She represents nature while Luvah represents emotions. Originally with Luvah, she joins with Albion and begets the Zoa Urizen. In her fallen aspect, she is the wandering figure known as the Shadowy Female. After the Final Judgment, she is reunited with Luvah but placed under the dominion of the restored Urizen. Vala represents Nature and is an Emanation of the Zoa Luvah. Through him, she is connected to the"
"a shy, nocturnal creature with a smooth, pale grey body, bulging eyes and four spindly legs with large flat feet. Mooncalves perform dances in the moonlight, and are apparently responsible for crop circles. In the film of the same name, Newt Scamander's collection of creatures in his suitcase includes a herd of Mooncalves. Wilfred Maxwell, narrator and protagonist of occultist Dion Fortune’s 1938 novel, ""The Sea Priestess"", refers several times to a mentally handicapped character who falls into the sea and disappears as a ""mooncalf"". Mooncalf A mooncalf (or moon-calf, calvaluna) is a monstrous birth, the abortive fetus of a"
"two forms, one of which is that of an old crone (said to be her true form), and the other, a human female of dark beauty. In the latter form, Iggwilv has long black hair and pale skin. It is said none who have seen her in her true form still live. She has many alternate names. On Oerth she has been called the Witch Queen of Perrenland and the Mother of Witches. She is known as Louhi on one alternate Prime Material Plane world, and as Ychbilch on another. Those close to her sometimes address her as Wilva. A"